held up in mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching last, wandered, mistake last, ran on gamely
held up towards rear, headway when blundered 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
with leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out soon weakened
led, keen, headed 3rd, weakened 5th, pulled up before next
held up, keen, weakened after 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken
in rear, mistake 3rd, effort approaching 3 out, one pace
Distiller's last run can be ignored as his saddle slipped and he can return to winning ways here at the main expense of Robert The Brave and Oneforsaturday. Nigel Twiston-Davies' flat-bred gelding returns to Novice company today after a run in handicap company last time. The race had yet to really start when the saddle slipped and the rider lost his irons and he is better judged on his good second to Shavansky at Ludlow. Robert The Brave has only had two starts over hurdles, and was successful at 12/1 on his latest at Uttoxeter. The form looks average but he can go on from there and he should not be underestimated. Alan Swinbank's Oneforsaturday had some fair, if somewhat erratic, bumper form and ran a fair race on his recent hurdles debut at Sedgefield. Whilst he was well-held at the line, he did show promise and may well appreciate the shorter trip this evening. Wood Fern knows how to win but hasn't been able to of late in poorer company than this, whilst Icansingarainbow and Pertemps Green could show improvement after just one start apiece. Distiller has experience and has leading claims.
Distiller (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leader to 3rd, remained prominent, slightly hampered 6th, disputing 3rd when saddle slipped on bend approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 17l behind Leo's Lucky Star (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Robert The Brave 12-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, always prominent, hampered first, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Mutual Friend (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
More Shennanigans 100-1 (10-12) With leader, outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 12, well behind Shore Thing (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Mulaazem 14-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leader 7f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 6l behind Lapina (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun (Flat).
Oneforsaturday (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, clear to 5th, headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 29l behind Classic Moon (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Pertemps Green 66-1 (10-9) Held up, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 12, well behind Shore Thing (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Rockman 200-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Sienna Storm (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Wood Fern (UAE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, weakening when jumped left last, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Dancewiththedevil (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Icansingarainbow 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 5th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Saltrash (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Miss Nosey 10-1 (10-4) Towards rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Glen Harley (10-12) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '06, 10 ran.
